Imagine a planet like Earth orbiting the Sun, at an average distance of 1 AU but with a highly eccentric orbit. Which of the following statements about this orbit is not true?

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The orbital period of a planet (the time it takes to complete one orbit around the Sun) depends on its average distance from the Sun, not the eccentricity of its orbit. Since the planet is at an average distance of 1 AU (the same as Earth), its period would be one year, just like Earth's.

Imagine a Planet Like Earth Orbiting the Sun, at an Average